2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK fog light bulb

Display
messages 218 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 3rd brake lamp Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the third brake lamp is faulty. The
display message will only appear if all
LEDs are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Main-beam left
or
Main-beam right Vehicles with light and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand high
beam is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulbs
(Y page 244).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. . Licence plate lamp Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand licence
plate lamp is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Switch off lights The light is switched on when you leave
the vehicle. X
Turn the light switch to MorU.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the
light switch in to the stop. . Foglamp left
or
Foglamp right Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand fog-
lamp* is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Rear foglamp Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the rear foglamp is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
ce
* optional
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Changing bulbs
245Do not change xenon bulbs yourself, but
have them replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Overview Front bulbs
Bulb Type
1
Additional turn
signal lamp
LEDs
29 2
Parking lamp/
side lamp W 5 W
3
Main-beam
headlamps
30
/
main-beam spot
lamps* 31 H7 55 W
4
Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
5
Dipped-beam
headlamps/
active light func-
tion* H7 55 W
or
D1S 35 W*
32 6
Front fog-
lamp*/corner-
ing light* H11 55 W
29
LEDs do not need replacing as they are designed for an unlimited service life.
30 Vehicles with halogen headlamps.
31 Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps*
32 Vehicles with xenon headlamps*: always have these bulbs changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
* optional
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Changing bulbs
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Rear bulbs Bulb Type
7
Third brake
lamp LED
8
Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
9
Reversing lamp P 21 W
a
Licence plate
lamp C 5 W
b
Rear foglamp P 21 W
c
Tail lamp P 5 W
d
Brake lamp P 21 W
Before changing bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs:
R
Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)
R Main-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)
R Side lamp/parking lamp
R Cornering light* (vehicles with bi-xenon
headlamps *)
R Front turn signal lamp R
Brake lamp
R Tail lamp
R Turn signal lamp (rear)
R Licence plate lamp
Observe the following points:
R Use only the bulb types specified here.
R To prevent a short-circuit, switch off the
lights before changing a bulb.
R Only hold bulbs with a clean, lint-free cloth.
R Do not work with wet or greasy fingers.
R If the new bulb still does not light up, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i Due to the location of the bulbs in the
front headlamps, it is best to have these
changed at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i Have the headlamp setting checked reg-
ularly at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing the front bulbs
Removing/fitting the washer fluid res-
ervoir You must remove the washer fluid reservoir
from the engine compartment before you can
replace the bulbs in the front left-hand head-
lamp.
X
To remove: turn retaining screw 1anti-
clockwise.
X Remove washer fluid reservoir 2from
bracket 3.
X Put washer fluid reservoir 2to one side
and leave the lines and hoses connected.
Make sure that no washer fluid escapes.
X To fit: guide the lower retaining lug into the
rubber grommet on the longitudinal mem- Practical advice
* optional
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